Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart

Earthy mushrooms pair perfectly with puff pastry and goat cheese in this #meatfree, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart. Prep the vegetables the day before to make this a simple and easy brunch or #MeatlessMonday meal.

We do a meat free meal once a week. When the hubs had like cholesterol through the roof (the hereditary kind thank you) I thought it would be a good idea of we cut back on all the meat we eat. I explained all the benefits of at least one meat free meal a week on this post for Baked Eggplant Parmesan for Heart Healthy #SundaySupper.

He was skeptical. Heck, even I was skeptical if I was going to be able to pull this thing off. But I have, for at least 2 years now. I never thought it would last this long and I honestly thought I’d run out of ideas, but I truly haven’t. While the techniques or base recipes remain the same (e.g. pasta, veggie burger, pizza, frittata) the ingredient combinations make seasonal eating simple. All the while, I’ve tried to keep away from the typical seitan or tofu or those other veggie based protein alternatives.

I’ve made some delicious recipes that were surprisingly featuring veggies instead of meat. Rustic Tomato and Ricotta tart highlights the sweet flavor of tomatoes in season. This Potato Leek Pizza rocked our socks off with delicious potato and sweet leek flavor. I even made Sloppy Eds that featured eggplant as the “meat” in the sloppy joes. Then there’s the quick and versatile carbonara recipes that you can put almost any vegetable in like Brussels sprouts, leeks, cauliflower; the possibilities are endless!

Wow. It’s like a trip down memory lane. It also shows you how far this little blog of mine has come in the last few years. Some of those pictures really do need to be revisited. These in particular.

I mean, just look at that tart! Those succulent and hearty mushrooms mingling with that creamy and tangy goat cheese all surrounded by delicate puff pastry. You can’t sit there and say, “Where’s the beef?” on that dish.

I mean, just look at that tart!

Those succulent and hearty mushrooms mingling with that creamy and tangy goat cheese all surrounded by delicate puff pastry. You can’t sit there and say, “Where’s the beef?” on that dish.

And yes, yes that is oven roasted acorn squash with the tart. Sometimes the tart isn’t enough for the hubs, or at least he THINKS it’s not enough. Is it just me or do y’all have that “I need to feel full and just no longer hungry” thing going on? I hope I’m not alone in this one. It’s really not easy to retrain your brain into think your body is going to be fine if you just eat to no longer by hungry. Because, I lack that switch that tells me to stop eating. I hope I’m in good company on this one…

Sorry for that little train of thought side track. Anyway, the hubs THINKS he needs to be full so for this tart it was either serve him a larger piece or roast a squash. So, I chose to roast a squash. More veggies isn’t gonna kill anyone. Well, unless you’re allergic to them and then, well, it might.

Back to the veggies. Even your heartiest of meat eaters can truly enjoy ONE dish a week that’s not meat based. Trust me on this one. If I can sell the hubs on it, then you should be able to sell it to your carnivorous family. I promise.

What’s going to be your veggie as main dish you’re going to make? Check out what the rest of the #SundaySupper crew are offering up for suggestions this week.

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Earthy mushrooms pair perfectly with puff pastry and goat cheese in this #meatfree, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart. Prep the vegetables the day before to make this a simple and easy brunch or #MeatlessMonday meal.

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry

8 ounces crimini mushrooms

1 cup shallots

1 tablespoon garlic

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups egg substitute

3 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.

On a floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry until a 10 inch circle can be cut from the dough. Carefully trim the dough into a 10 inch circle and place in a springform or deep dish tart pan. Refrigerate until ready.

Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and shallots and sauté until the mushrooms have released their juices and being to brown. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Combine the next five ingredients (egg substitute through black pepper) in a small bowl.

Remove the puff pastry from the refrigerator. Arrange the mushroom mixture over the bottom of the pastry dough making sure it’s evenly distributed. Pour the egg mixture carefully over the mushrooms. Give the pan a light shake back and forth to allow the eggs to distribute evenly.

Dot the top of the tart with the goat cheese and bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes or until the eggs are set. Cool slightly before slicing and serving with the baked acorn squash.

Lol, I’m totally the same – once I start eating, I keep shovelling food into my mouth until my brain tells me I’m over-stuffed, which is usually way too late. C’est la vie! This mushroom tart looks amazing! You can never go wrong with pastry, mushrooms and butternut squash on the side 😉

We love mushrooms in my house, and after my #SundaySupper recipe this week we have a ton on hand. I was wondering what to do with them and really like all of your tips as well as this recipe! Thank you!

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